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Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Experience Required: 3 – 5 Years
Compensation: USD 58,000 – 70,000
Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Mold Maker I to join the team in Mebane, North Carolina. The ideal candidate will work alongside senior mold makers to build, repair, and maintain injection, EPP, and insert molds, ensuring precision, safety, and efficiency in all tooling operations. This position offers a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow their mold-making skills through hands-on experience and structured technical training programs.
Key Responsibilities
Experience Required: 3 – 5 Years
Compensation: USD 58,000 – 70,000
Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Mold Maker I to join the team in Mebane, North Carolina. The ideal candidate will work alongside senior mold makers to build, repair, and maintain injection, EPP, and insert molds, ensuring precision, safety, and efficiency in all tooling operations. This position offers a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow their mold-making skills through hands-on experience and structured technical training programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely disassemble and assemble molds, hot runner systems, and related components.
- Operate CNC, manual mills, lathes, sinker EDM, and surface grinders to produce precision parts.
- Utilize measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges accurately.
- Program and operate CNC machines using MasterCam or equivalent software.
- Collaborate with senior mold makers to execute new mold builds and repair existing tooling.
- Follow detailed work instructions from drawings, electronic files, and verbal communication.
- Conduct preventive maintenance on tooling and shop equipment.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for tooling efficiency and safety.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety compliance within the work area.
- Document activities, communicate findings, and support departmental KPIs.
- Participate in team meetings, safety briefings, and ongoing skills training.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in mold making, repair, or maintenance.
- Proficiency in mechanical and mathematical reasoning (fractions, decimals, shop math).
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
- Strong English communication skills (oral and written).
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-focused work ethic.
- Job stability and consistent work history are mandatory.
- 3 years of mold making or repair experience.
- Experience working with injection, EPP, and insert tooling.
- Ability to conceptualize and visualize mold designs or part geometry.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement and quality documentation systems.
- Forklift or material-handling equipment experience.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Shift: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Monday – Friday
- Interview Process: 1 On-Site Round (Mandatory)
- Location Preference: North Carolina (Mebane / Greensboro / Raleigh–Durham region)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Salary : $58,000 - $70,000